Namrata Joshipura

This summer, let all your inhibitions come undone. This seemed to be the message Namrata Joshipura was trying to convey, with a collection that was equal parts sporty chic and in-your-face sexy. Imagining her muse as a citizen of Gotham City, the designer's collection line sheet featured names like 'Coolio jacket' and 'Batmobile jumpsuit', proving that even serious fashion can have a sense of humour.

Using a pristine palette of white as her base, Joshipura began laying down her signature sequin embellishments in grids and rhomboid patterns. Lapels appeared on sheer jackets, while conversely, the central panel on a fitted skirt was unexpectedly turned translucent, offering generous views of the wearer's intimates.

Crop tops worn with 'arkham pattern laser cut skirts' upped the athletic factor of the collection, especially when interspersed with leather running shorts. The focus was on a hard-won toned body, and that woman's right to show it off.

So, if this is what the ladies of Gotham are wearing, Batman has a lot more to keep him distracted than just a steady stream of Baneful baddies.